Geography
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?
Religion
History is the study of:
Past events and human activities
Which country led the way in early exploration by sea?
Portugal
The Renaissance began in which country?
. Italy
The sacred text of Judaism is called:
The Torah
How people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another" describes which theme of geography?
Movement
Historians use which of the following to study the past?
Artifacts
Written records
Oral traditions
Who was the first explorer to reach India by sailing around Africa?
Vasco da Gama
The Renaissance was a rebirth of:
Ancient Greek and Roman culture
Hinduism teaches the concept of:
Karma
Absolute and relative are two types of which theme of geography?
Location
A diary entry written by a soldier during World War II is an example of a:
Primary source
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
Who is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
Buddhism originated in:
India
Which tool is most commonly used by geographers to study the Earth's surface?
Map
A history textbook is an example of a:
Secondary source
What was the primary motivation for Spain's conquest in the Americas?
Gold, glory, and God
What was the main reason for Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
To protest against the sale of indulgences
The holy book of Islam is
The Quran
What does a political map show?
Boundaries, cities, and countries
Which form of government is ruled by the people or their elected representatives?
Democracy
What trade network connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the Age of Exploration?
Triangular Trade
The global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World is known as:
. The Columbian Exchange
Christianity is based on the teachings of:
Jesus Christ